Movies for Middle Ages & Ren./Reformation

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  • March 20, 2011 at 2:53 am
    missceegee
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    Can anyone recommend some dvds either from Netflix, library or to purchase that would go with our Module 4 (Middle Ages & Ren. & Reformation) studies?

    Thanks,

    Christie

    March 20, 2011 at 12:55 pm
    Rachel White
    Participant

    Documentaries or actual movies?

    Rachel

    March 20, 2011 at 1:51 pm
    missceegee
    Participant

    Either that are appropriate for kids. Mine that would be watching are 10 & 7. Thank you.

     

    March 20, 2011 at 7:06 pm
    Rachel White
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    Well, I just went down the line of people and/or events of the time period and entered them as a search at Netflix.

    A few that I found are:

    A&E Bio-Joan of Arc; Queen Elizabeth 1;Da Vinci-I’m sure there are more if you search

    History Channel Documentaries-The True Story of Marco Polo; Da Vinci; Knights and Armor

    Joan of Arc w/Ingrid Bergman 1948

    St. Francis of Assissi and the Franciscans-2004 (documentray)

    The Adventures of MArco Polo-Gary Cooper -1938

    Marco Polo-2007 movie

    Robin Hood TV Series (my children love this with Richard Greene) Vol 1 and 2, 1950’s

    Robin Hood – D.Fairbanks

    Adventures of Robin Hood-Errol Flynn (we enjoyed this one immensely, when they were7)

    Mary, Queen of Scotland-2-Katherine Hepburn-1936; and Vanessa Redgrave-1971 rated PG-13

    There are seeral Scotland documentaries; one that is music based as it follows Mendelsohn through his visit as he was inspired there. Scotland was very important during this time period, as you know.

    The Normans:The Complete Epic Saga. A 3-part series, looks very interesting; it’s on my waiting list.

    I could’ve gone on and on. Just type in people, events or places and look thorugh the choices. I’m sorry I don’t have more first-hand accounts for you; I have for the Vikings, but your slightly ahead of me.

    Oh, there’s a “Christopher Columbus” movie with Frederic March; “The Virgin Queen” with Bette Davis (from my TQ guide, recommends parental decision due to 1 or 2 spots, but it’s old enough where I don’t think it’d be too offensive)

    I hope that gets you started! I could be at it all day going through the Renaissance and Reformation.

    Rachel

     

    March 21, 2011 at 3:19 pm
    csmamma
    Participant

    Taking into consideration the ages of your children, I can only think of a few right now that my 10yo enjoyed for that time period…

    Middle Ages Historical Fiction – Pendragon Sword of His Father 

    Ren. & Reformation Historical Fiction – The Prince and The Pauper

    Ren. & Reformation Science – The Inventors Special Galileo on the Shoulders of Giants

    March 21, 2011 at 6:16 pm
    Scherger5
    Participant

    Our family has enjoyed these PBS DVD’s based on David Macaulay’s books for various time periods.

    http://www.amazon.com/Macaulay-Collection-Cathedral-Castle-Pyramid/dp/B002T5S0ME/ref=sr_1_3?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1300731262&sr=1-3

    I have always been able to get them through our library system, maybe Netflix has them as well.

    ~Heather

    March 22, 2011 at 3:21 am
    missceegee
    Participant

    Thanks for the feedback. This is more than enough to fill in, I think. I’ll check into them tomorrow. 

    Christie

    March 22, 2011 at 3:44 am
    missceegee
    Participant

    Rachel,

    The Vikings would be good, too.

    Christie

    March 22, 2011 at 12:47 pm
    Rachel White
    Participant

    Also at Netflix: God’s Outlaw: The Story of William Tyndale

    Here’s a website with titles of whiolesome movies about Chistian History, like John Wesley, one on the Children’s Crusade, MArtin Luther, John Bunyun, John Wycliffe, John Hus (a Bohemian priest), the making of the KJV, the Anababtists,the Scottish Covenanters, Zwingli and Calvin, Celtic Saints (into the Dark Ages, but oh well), Calvinism.

    I’ll get back with you on the Viking list.

    Rachel

    March 31, 2011 at 4:52 am
    missceegee
    Participant

    Thanks, Rachel.

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